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The Relationship between Pituitary Adenomas and the Diencephalon

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Surgery of the Diencephalon

Part of the book series: Contemporary Perspectives in Neurosurgery ((COPENEU))

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Pituitary tumors are discussed in some depth throughout this volume. This chapter will focus on a few ways in which pituitary tumors interact with the hypothalamic and diencephalic regions.

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  1. Department of Neurosurgery, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, New York, 10032, USA

    Kalmon D. Post

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  1. Beth Israel Medical Center, New York, New York, USA

    Robert N. N. Holtzman M.D.

  2. Downstate Medical Center, State University of New York, Brooklyn, New York, USA

    Robert N. N. Holtzman M.D.

  3. Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and New York Neurological Institute — Presbyterian Hospital, New York, New York, USA

    Bennett M. Stein M.D.

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Post, K.D. (1989). The Relationship between Pituitary Adenomas and the Diencephalon. In: Holtzman, R.N.N., Stein, B.M. (eds) Surgery of the Diencephalon. Contemporary Perspectives in Neurosurgery. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-5586-1_16

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